U.S. patent application number 15/169893 was filed with the patent office on 2017-11-02 for infinity mirror.
The applicant listed for this patent is AURAS Technology Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to MU-SHU FAN, CHIE-SHENG LIM, YEN-LING LIU, AN-CHIH WU.
Application Number | 20170315338 15/169893 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60158276 |
Filed Date | 2017-11-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170315338 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WU; AN-CHIH ; et
al. |
November 2, 2017 |
INFINITY MIRROR
Abstract
An infinity mirror includes a light-transmissible and reflective
layer, a reflective layer, a light-transmissible layer and at least
one light-emitting element. The light-transmissible and reflective
layer is disposed on a top surface of the light-transmissible
layer. The reflective layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the
light-transmissible layer. The at least one light-emitting element
emits a light beam. The light-transmissible layer includes a
pattern zone and a non-pattern zone. There is a height difference
between the pattern zone and the non-pattern zone of the
light-transmissible layer. The infinity mirror can provide a
multi-mirror image effect.
Inventors: |
WU; AN-CHIH; (New Taipei
City, TW) ; FAN; MU-SHU; (New Taipei City, TW)
; LIM; CHIE-SHENG; (New Taipei City, TW) ; LIU;
YEN-LING; (New Taipei City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
AURAS Technology Co., Ltd. |
New Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
60158276 |
Appl. No.: |
15/169893 |
Filed: |
June 1, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G01K 11/12 20130101;
G02B 5/0816 20130101; G09F 19/16 20130101; G02B 17/004 20130101;
G02B 30/40 20200101; G02B 27/144 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G02B 17/00 20060101
G02B017/00; G09F 19/16 20060101 G09F019/16; G02B 5/08 20060101
G02B005/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 29, 2016 |
TW |
105113487 |
Claims
1. An infinity mirror, comprising: a light-transmissible layer
comprising a pattern zone and a non-pattern zone, wherein there is
a height difference between the pattern zone and the non-pattern
zone of the light-transmissible layer; a light-transmissible and
reflective layer disposed on a top surface of the
light-transmissible layer; a reflective layer disposed on a bottom
surface of the light-transmissible layer; and at least one
light-emitting element emitting a light beam.
2. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the
light-transmissible and reflective layer further comprises a second
pattern zone and a second non-pattern zone corresponding to the
pattern zone and the non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible
layer, wherein sizes and shapes of the second pattern zone and the
second non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible and reflective
layer are respectively identical to sizes and shapes of the pattern
zone and the non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible layer, and
there is a second height difference between the second pattern zone
and the second non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible and
reflective layer.
3. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein at least one
microstructure is included in the pattern zone, and the at least
one microstructure includes an unsmooth surface structure.
4. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the pattern
zone includes a text, a number, a symbol, a geometric pattern
and/or a totem.
5. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein a
transparency/reflectivity ratio of the light-transmissible and
reflective layer is in a range between 40/60 and 90/10.
6. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the infinity
mirror further comprises a temperature-sensitive film, and the
temperature-sensitive film is arranged between the reflective layer
and the light-transmissible layer, wherein when a change of the
ambient temperature is sensed by the temperature-sensitive film, a
color of the temperature-sensitive film is correspondingly
changed.
7. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the infinity
mirror further comprises a printed layer, and the printed layer is
arranged between the light-transmissible layer and the reflective
layer.
8. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the at least
one light-emitting element is disposed on an outer shell of a heat
sink of an electronic device, and the infinity mirror is installed
on the outer shell of the heat sink.
9. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein a receiving
recess is formed in the light-transmissible layer, and the at least
one light-emitting element is accommodated within the receiving
recess, wherein the receiving recess is formed in an outer
periphery of the light-transmissible layer or formed in a bottom
surface of the light-transmissible layer.
10. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein the at least
one light-emitting element includes a light emitting diode, an
organic light-emitting diode and/or a luminescent paper.
11. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein a top surface
of the pattern zone is higher than a top surface of the non-pattern
zone.
12. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein a top surface
of the pattern zone is lower than a top surface of the non-pattern
zone.
13. The infinity mirror according to claim 1, wherein a top surface
of a first portion of the pattern zone is higher than a top surface
of a first portion of the non-pattern zone, and a top surface of a
second portion of the pattern zone is lower than a top surface of a
second portion of the non-pattern zone.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an infinity mirror, and
more particularly to an infinity mirror with diversified
technological designs and expansive applications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An infinity mirror is a design used in interior decoration
or artistic device. In accordance with the principle of the
infinity mirror, the "mutual reflection" of two mirrors produces
infinite number of mirror image effects and infinite spatial
effects in the mirrors. Conventionally, the structure of the
infinity mirror is designed according to the mirror reflection
principles for planar mirrors. Generally, the structure of the
infinity mirror comprises a first glass layer, a second glass layer
and a light-emitting element. The first glass layer is a
light-transmissible and reflective layer. The second glass layer is
a mirror layer. The light-emitting element is arranged between the
first glass layer and the second glass layer. When the
light-emitting element emits light beams, the light beams are
repeatedly reflected and transmitted between the first glass layer
and the second glass layer. Consequently, the light beams appear to
recede into infinity, creating the appearance of a mirror image
effect.
[0003] However, the conventional infinity mirror is used in
interior decoration or artistic device. Usually, the dot beams
appear to recede into infinity so as to produce the
aesthetically-pleasing appearance of multiple mirror images. That
is, the efficacy and the application of the infinity mirror are
limited to the infinite extension of the dot beams and the
extension change of the visual sense.
[0004] Moreover, few applications of the infinity mirror involve
the combination of the infinity mirror and a pattern or a logo,
especially the integration of diversified technological designs to
enhance the mirror image effect of the pattern or the logo in the
infinity mirror. The mirror image effect such as the stereoscopic
sense or the visual layering sense can provide visual beauty of
stereoscopic depth to people.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need of providing an infinity mirror
with diversified technological designs and plural functions in
order to expand the applications of the infinity mirror.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] An object of the present invention provides an infinity
mirror for enhancing the multi-mirror image effect in order to
overcome the drawbacks of the conventional technologies.
[0007] Another object of the present invention provides an infinity
mirror with diversified technological designs and expansive
applications in order to overcome the drawbacks of the conventional
technologies.
[0008] In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there
is provided an infinity mirror. The infinity mirror includes a
light-transmissible layer, a light-transmissible and reflective
layer, a reflective layer and at least one light-emitting element.
The light-transmissible layer includes a pattern zone and a
non-pattern zone. There is a height difference between the pattern
zone and the non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible layer. The
light-transmissible and reflective layer is disposed on a top
surface of the light-transmissible layer. The reflective layer is
disposed on a bottom surface of the light-transmissible layer. The
at least one light-emitting element emits a light beam.
[0009] In an embodiment, the light-transmissible and reflective
layer further includes a second pattern zone and a second
non-pattern zone corresponding to the pattern zone and the
non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible layer. Moreover, sizes
and shapes of the second pattern zone and the second non-pattern
zone of the light-transmissible and reflective layer are
respectively identical to sizes and shapes of the pattern zone and
the non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible layer. There is a
second height difference between the second pattern zone and the
second non-pattern zone of the light-transmissible and reflective
layer.
[0010] In an embodiment, at least one microstructure is included in
the pattern zone, and the at least one microstructure includes an
unsmooth surface structure.
[0011] In an embodiment, the pattern zone includes a text, a
number, a symbol, a geometric pattern and/or a totem.
[0012] In an embodiment, a transparency/reflectivity ratio of the
light-transmissible and reflective layer is in a range between
40/60 and 90/10.
[0013] In an embodiment, the infinity mirror further includes a
temperature-sensitive film, and the temperature-sensitive film is
arranged between the reflective layer and the light-transmissible
layer. When a change of the ambient temperature is sensed by the
temperature-sensitive film, a color of the temperature-sensitive
film is correspondingly changed.
[0014] In an embodiment, the infinity mirror further includes a
printed layer, and the printed layer is arranged between the
light-transmissible layer and the reflective layer.
[0015] In an embodiment, the at least one light-emitting element is
disposed on an outer shell of a heat sink of an electronic device,
and the infinity mirror is installed on the outer shell of the heat
sink.
[0016] In an embodiment, a receiving recess is formed in the
light-transmissible layer, and the at least one light-emitting
element is accommodated within the receiving recess. The receiving
recess is formed in an outer periphery of the light-transmissible
layer or formed in a bottom surface of the light-transmissible
layer.
[0017] In an embodiment, the at least one light-emitting element
includes a light emitting diode, an organic light-emitting diode
and/or a luminescent paper.
[0018] In an embodiment, a top surface of the pattern zone is
higher than a top surface of the non-pattern zone.
[0019] In an embodiment, a top surface of the pattern zone is lower
than a top surface of the non-pattern zone.
[0020] In an embodiment, a top surface of a first portion of the
pattern zone is higher than a top surface of a first portion of the
non-pattern zone, and a top surface of a second portion of the
pattern zone is lower than a top surface of a second portion of the
non-pattern zone.
[0021] From the above descriptions, the present invention provides
an infinity mirror with diversified technological designs and
expansive applications. Due to the height difference between the
pattern zone and the non-pattern zone of the infinity mirror, the
multi-mirror image effect corresponding to the overall pattern zone
is enhanced. Moreover, in case that the microstructures are
disposed on the top surface of the pattern zone, the multi-mirror
image effect corresponding to the overall pattern zone is further
enhanced. In case that the printed layer is formed on a surface of
the light-transmissible layer, the light beams reflected in the
infinity mirror can produce the multi-mirror image effect with the
layering sense. In case that the temperature-sensitive film is
arranged between the reflective layer and the light-transmissible
layer, the temperature-sensitive film can sense the change of the
ambient temperature and display the temperature status of the
environment. Since the multi-mirror image effect is enhanced, the
visual beauty is increased and the function of sensing the ambient
temperature is achieved, the applications of the infinity mirror
are expanded.
[0022] The above objects and advantages of the present invention
will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in
the art after reviewing the following detailed description and
accompanying drawings, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view illustrating an
infinity mirror according to an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 1B is a schematic exploded view illustrating the
infinity mirror of FIG. 1A;
[0025] FIG. 1C is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the
infinity mirror of FIG. 1A and taken along the line 1C-1C;
[0026] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with microstructures according to an embodiment of
the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with microstructures according to another
embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with a printed layer according to an embodiment of
the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with light-emitting elements according to an
embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with light-emitting elements according to another
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0031] FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with a temperature-sensitive film according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0032] The present invention provides an infinity mirror. There is
a height difference between a pattern zone and a non-pattern zone
of the infinity mirror. The infinity mirror has diversified
technological designs. For example, the height difference is
changed, a microstructure is included in the pattern zone, or a
printed layer is formed on a bottom surface of a
light-transmissible layer. The diversified technological designs
are the features of the infinity mirror of the present invention.
In some embodiments, the infinity mirror is equipped with a
temperature-sensitive film for sensing the change of the ambient
temperature of the infinity mirror. Consequently, the color of the
multi-mirror image effect displayed on the infinity mirror is
correspondingly changed. The present invention will now be
described more specifically with reference to the following
embodiments. It is noted that the following descriptions of
preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for
purpose of illustration and description only.
[0033] The concepts of the infinity mirror of the present invention
will be illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C. FIG. 1A
is a schematic perspective view illustrating an infinity mirror
according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a
schematic exploded view illustrating the infinity mirror of FIG.
1A. FIG. 1C is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the
infinity mirror of FIG. 1A and taken along the line 1C-1C. The
infinity minor 10 comprises a light-transmissible and reflective
layer 110, a reflective layer 120 and a light-transmissible layer
130. The light-transmissible layer 130 comprises a top surface
130a, a bottom surface 130b, an outer periphery 130c, a pattern
zone 131 and a non-pattern zone 134. In accordance with a feature
of the present invention, there is a height difference between the
pattern zone 131 and the non-pattern zone 134. Due to the height
difference, the minor image effect of the pattern zone 131 is
enhanced while the pattern zone 131 is reflected by the infinity
mirror 10. Similarly, the light-transmissible and reflective layer
110 comprises a pattern zone 111 and a non-pattern zone 114. There
is a height difference between the pattern zone 111 and the
non-pattern zone 114.
[0034] The relationships between these components will be described
in more details as follows. Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C
again. The light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 and the
reflective layer 120 are attached on a top surface 130a and a
bottom surface 130b of the light-transmissible layer 130,
respectively. The areas, shapes or sizes of the light-transmissible
and reflective layer 110, the reflective layer 120 and the
light-transmissible layer 130 may be varied according to the
practical requirements. Especially, there is a height difference
between the pattern zone 131 and the non-pattern zone 134.
Similarly, there is a height difference between the pattern zone
111 and the non-pattern zone 114. Consequently, the height
difference between the pattern zone 111 and the non-pattern zone
114 and the height difference between the pattern zone 131 and the
non-pattern zone 134 will result in the similar minor image
effects.
[0035] In an embodiment, the light-transmissible and reflective
layer 110 and the reflective layer 120 are respectively formed on
the top surface 130a and the bottom surface 130b of the
light-transmissible layer 130 by a sputtering process.
Consequently, the light beams from plural light-emitting elements
are repeatedly reflected and transmitted between the
light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 and the reflective
layer 120 to produce a multi-reflection mirror image effect. Under
this circumstance, the light beams appear to recede into infinity,
and thus the visual effect of generating infinite images of the
pattern zone 131 is achieved.
[0036] Preferably, the transparency/reflectivity ratio of the
light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 is in the range
between 40/60 and 90/10. In case that the transparency/reflectivity
ratio of the light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 is 40/60,
40 percentage of the light beams from the reflective layer 120 is
transmitted through the light-transmissible and reflective layer
110, and 60 percent of the light beams is reflected back to the
reflective layer 120 by the light-transmissible and reflective
layer 110. In case that the transparency/reflectivity ratio of the
light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 is 90/10, 90
percentage of the light beams from the reflective layer 120 is
transmitted through the light-transmissible and reflective layer
110, and 10 percent of the light beams is reflected back to the
reflective layer 120 by the light-transmissible and reflective
layer 110. The transparency/reflectivity ratio of the
light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 may be varied
according to the practical requirements.
[0037] An example of the pattern zone 131 of the infinity mirror 10
includes but is not limited to a text, a number, a symbol, a
geometric pattern and/or a totem. For example, the pattern zone 131
is a product trademark or a logo pattern. In the example of FIG.
1A, the pattern zone 131 has a shape of a star. It is noted that
the example of the pattern zone 131 may be varied according to the
practical requirement.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 1C, there is a height difference d between
the pattern zone 131 and the non-pattern zone 134. In practice, the
pattern zone 131 is protruded from or concavely formed in the top
surface 130a or the bottom surface 130b of the light-transmissible
layer 130. In the example of FIG. 1C, the pattern zone 131 is
concavely formed in the top surface 130a of the light-transmissible
layer 130. In another embodiment, the pattern zone 131 with the
height d is formed by a concave milling process. Alternatively, the
pattern zone 131 with the height d is integrally formed with the
light-transmissible layer 130 by an injection molding process. The
operations of the pattern zone are similar to those shown in FIGS.
1A-1C. The pattern zone 111 of the light-transmissible and
reflective layer 110 is identical to the pattern zone 131 of the
light-transmissible layer 130. Moreover, the pattern zone 111 of
the light-transmissible and reflective layer 110 and the pattern
zone 131 of the light-transmissible layer 130 are formed by a
concave milling process. Similarly, there is a height difference
d110 between the pattern zone 111 and the non-pattern zone 114 of
the light-transmissible and reflective layer 110. Due to the height
differences d and d110, the mirror image effects of the pattern
zones 111 and 131 to provide the stereoscopic sense and the visual
depth will be enhanced.
[0039] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with microstructures according to an embodiment of
the present invention. In comparison with the infinity mirror of
FIG. 1C, the infinity mirror of this embodiment further comprises
plural microstructures 131a. The microstructures 131a are included
in the pattern zone 231. As shown in FIG. 2, the pattern zone 231
comprises the microstructures 131a. For example, the
microstructures 131a are rough edge structures or unsmooth surface
structures such as embossed structures, texturing structures or any
other appropriate microstructures with technological designs. Since
the microstructures 131a can absorb portions of the light beams,
the mirror image effect of the pattern zone 231 is enhanced.
[0040] As mentioned above, there is the height difference between
the top surface of the pattern zone 111 and the top surface of the
non-pattern zone 114, and there is the height difference between
the top surface of the pattern zone 131 and the top surface of the
non-pattern zone 134. The height difference between the top surface
of the pattern zone 111 and the top surface of the non-pattern zone
114 and the height difference between the top surface of the
pattern zone 131 and the top surface of the non-pattern zone 134
are not restricted. Take the light-transmissible layer 130 as an
example. In an example, the top surface of the pattern zone 131 is
higher than the top surface of the non-pattern zone 134.
Alternatively, the top surface of the pattern zone 131 is lower
than the top surface of the non-pattern zone 134. Alternatively,
the top surface of a first portion of the pattern zone 131 is
higher than the top surface of a first portion of the non-pattern
zone 134, and the top surface of a second portion of the pattern
zone 131 is lower than the top surface of a second portion of the
non-pattern zone 134.
[0041] That is, the height difference between the top surface of
the pattern zone 131 and the top surface of the non-pattern zone
134 is adjusted according to the design of the pattern zone 131.
Due to the height difference, the reflected light beams are
collected to the structure corresponding to the height difference.
Since portions of the light beams are absorbed by the surface of
the microstructure 131a, the mirror image effect of the pattern
zone 231 corresponding to the height difference is enhanced.
Consequently, the stereoscopic sense and the visual layering sense
of the pattern zone 231 are enhanced.
[0042] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity minor with microstructures according to another embodiment
of the present invention. In this embodiment, the pattern zone 331
of the light-transmissible layer 330 is divided into a first
pattern sub-zone 1311 and a second pattern sub-zone 1312. The first
pattern sub-zone 1311 and the second pattern sub-zone 1312 are
located at different levels. Moreover, plural first microstructures
1311a are included in the first pattern sub-zone 1311, and plural
second microstructures 1312a are included in the second pattern
sub-zone 1312.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the first pattern sub-zone 1311 and the
second pattern sub-zone 1312 are located at different levels.
Moreover, the first pattern sub-zone 1311 has a height d1, and the
second pattern sub-zone 1312 has a height d2. The height d1 of the
first pattern sub-zone 1311 is a depth of the concave structure of
the light-transmissible layer 330 that is concaved toward the
reflective layer 120. The height d2 of the second pattern sub-zone
1312 is a depth of the concave structure of the light-transmissible
layer 330 that is concaved from the first pattern sub-zone 1311 and
in the direction toward the reflective layer 120. Because of the
first pattern sub-zone 1311 and the second pattern sub-zone 1312,
the desired mirror image effect of the infinity minor can be
achieved. That is, the height d1 of the first pattern sub-zone 1311
and the height d2 of the second pattern sub-zone 1312 can be
adjusted according to the practical requirements. Consequently,
different minor image effects can be produced.
[0044] Moreover, the plural first microstructures 1311a are
included in the first pattern sub-zone 1311, and the plural second
microstructures 1312a are included in the second pattern sub-zone
1312. In an embodiment, the first microstructures 1311a and the
second microstructures 1312a have different technological designs.
For example, the first microstructures 1311a are embossed
structures, and the second microstructures 1312a are rough edge
structures. Because of the first microstructures 1311a and the
second microstructures 1312a, the multi-mirror image effect is
diversified.
[0045] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with a printed layer according to an embodiment of
the present invention. In comparison with the infinity mirror of
FIGS. 1A-1C, the infinity mirror of FIG. 4 further comprises a
printed layer 132. The printed layer 132 is formed by printing a
picture on the bottom surface 130b of the light-transmissible layer
130. Consequently, the infinity mirror can produce the reflected
image effect of the printed layer 132. It is noted that the
examples of the pattern zone 131 and the printed layer 132 are not
restricted. That is, the examples of the pattern zone 131 and the
printed layer 132 may be varied according to the product design. In
case that the pattern of the pattern zone 131 and the picture of
the printed layer 132 are identical, the multi-mirror image effect
corresponding to the pattern zone 131 of the infinity mirror is
enhanced. In some cases, the pattern of the pattern zone 131 and
the picture of the printed layer 132 are different. For example,
the pattern of the pattern zone 131 is a product logo, and the
picture of the printed layer 132 is a screentone background or a
picture matching the product logo. Consequently, when the infinity
mirror is watched by the user, the user can visually feel the
multi-mirror image effect and the beauty of stereoscopic depth.
[0046] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with light-emitting elements according to an
embodiment of the present invention. In comparison with the
infinity mirror of FIGS. 1A-1C, the infinity mirror of FIG. 5
further comprises plural light-emitting elements 150 and plural
receiving recesses 133. The receiving recesses 133 are formed in
the outer periphery 130c of the light-transmissible layer 130. The
plural light-emitting elements 150 are accommodated within the
receiving recesses 133. Consequently, the light beams emitted by
the light-emitting elements 150 are projected from the outer
periphery 130c to the region between the light-transmissible and
reflective layer 110 and the reflective layer 120. For example, an
example of the light-emitting element 150 includes a light emitting
diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and/or a
luminescent paper. It is noted that the examples of the
light-emitting elements 150 are not restricted. In some other
embodiments, the plural light-emitting elements 150 are disposed on
the sidewalls of an outer shell 165 of a heat sink of an electronic
device (e.g., the sidewalls of the outer shell of a display card).
Moreover, the plural light-emitting elements 150 are electrically
connected with an external power source through plural power wires.
Consequently, the plural light-emitting elements 150 are powered by
the external power source. It is noted that the media of
transmitting electric power to the light-emitting elements 150 are
not restricted to the power wires.
[0047] Moreover, the applications of the light-emitting elements
150 and the receiving recesses 133 may be modified or altered. FIG.
6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an infinity
mirror with light-emitting elements according to another embodiment
of the present invention. The infinity mirror of this embodiment
further comprises plural light-emitting elements 650 and plural
receiving recesses 633. In comparison with the embodiment of FIG.
5, the receiving recesses 633 are formed in the bottom side of the
infinity mirror. The light-emitting elements 650 are accommodated
within the corresponding receiving recesses 633. According to the
positions of the receiving recesses 633, the light beams emitted by
the light-emitting elements 650 are transmitted and reflected
through the light-transmissible layer 130. It is noted that the
applications and combinations of the light-emitting elements and
the receiving recesses may be altered according to the practical
requirements. That is, the positions of the light-emitting elements
and the receiving recesses are not restricted. Moreover, the
infinity mirror can be applied to a bottom of an outer shell of a
heat sink of an electronic device, and the plural light-emitting
elements 650 are disposed on the outer surface 166 of the heat
sink. The functions of the components of are presented herein for
purpose of illustration and description only. It is noted that
numerous modifications and alterations may be made while retaining
the teachings of the invention.
[0048] FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an
infinity mirror with a temperature-sensitive film according to an
embodiment of the present invention. In comparison with the
infinity mirror of FIGS. 1A-1C, the infinity mirror of this
embodiment further comprises a temperature-sensitive film 140. The
temperature-sensitive film 140 is arranged between the reflective
layer 110 and the light-transmissible layer 130. The
temperature-sensitive film 140 is used for sensing the change of an
ambient temperature of the infinity mirror. When the change of the
ambient temperature is sensed, the displayed color of the
temperature-sensitive film 140 is correspondingly changed. In an
embodiment, the temperature-sensitive film 140 is formed by coating
temperature-sensitive paint. In response to the change of the
ambient temperature of the infinity mirror, the color of the mirror
image effect of the infinity mirror is correspondingly changed.
[0049] Please refer to FIG. 7 again. The application of the
temperature-sensitive film 140 on the infinity mirror will be
described as follows. For example, the infinity mirror is applied
to a heat sink of a display card or an integrated circuit board.
The infinity mirror is installed on a bottom of an outer shell of
the heat sink. The installation position of the infinity mirror on
the heat sink is not restricted. For example, the infinity mirror
may be installed on an outer side of the heat sink. The efficacy
and function of the infinity mirror to reflect the mirror image are
not influenced by the position of the infinity mirror. In response
to the change of the ambient temperature of the display card, the
change of the color temperature of the multi-mirror image effect is
changed by the temperature-sensitive film of the infinity mirror.
Consequently, the user can realize the performance and temperature
status of the display card or the electronic device with the
infinity mirror of the present invention.
[0050] From the above descriptions, the present invention provides
an infinity mirror with diversified technological designs and
expansive applications. Due to the height difference between the
pattern zone and the non-pattern zone of the infinity mirror, the
multi-mirror image effect corresponding to the overall pattern zone
is enhanced. Moreover, in case that the microstructures are
disposed on the top surface of the pattern zone, the multi-mirror
image effect corresponding to the overall pattern zone is further
enhanced. In case that the printed layer is formed on a surface of
the light-transmissible layer, the light beams reflected in the
infinity mirror can produce the multi-mirror image effect with the
layering sense. In case that the temperature-sensitive film is
arranged between the reflective layer and the light-transmissible
layer, the temperature-sensitive film can sense the change of the
ambient temperature and display the temperature status of the
environment. Since the multi-mirror image effect is enhanced, the
visual beauty is increased and the function of sensing the ambient
temperature is achieved, the applications of the infinity mirror
are expanded.
[0051] While the invention has been described in terms of what is
presently considered to be the most practical and preferred
embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be
limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is
intended to cover diversified modifications and similar
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended
claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so
as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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